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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.76, 6,672.87 and 1,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.76, 6,672.87 and 1,527.12 is: 2,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.76 : 6,672.87 = 1,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.76/6,672.87 = 1,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.76x = 6,672.87 × 1,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.76x = 10,190,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,273.23/4,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.59

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